Our Sister Towns Sparland Chronicle Highlights
Local notes recount social visits from Burt and Bonham to Henry Republican editor and G W Zimmerman. Washington Gapen funeral in D C attends T E B Gapen, meat market plans near residence, typhoid danger to Thomas Monier, Andrew Barke body returned from Chicago, Cornelius Tanquary improving, Leroy Newell visit, J Riddell’s fine Shire colt, Frank Van Antwerp birth, Joseph Ferguson marriage in Chillicothe, fishing season active, William Riddell to Manitoba, Mra Maxwell back from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E
Thomas Monier
Steuben
Bradford
Andrew Barke
Chicago
Lacon
Cornelius Tanquary
Leroy Newell
Wenons
John Riddell
Shire Coltag
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Offers Rapid Relief
A sensational claim markets a "Mystic Cure" and "Neuralgm" that supposedly cure rheumatism in a day or neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. The ad promises immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and lists price 74 cents and one dollar, sold by J. E. and F. A. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E.and
F.A. Powell
Local Social Notes and Community Events Summary
Local residents attend family visits from Peoria and Indiana relatives. A 15 month old child of Mr and Mrs Oin Peterson died of congestion of the brat with funeral at the Swede church. Varna Orchestra and Ms Cora Underwood plan a Magnolia Masonic Hall concert. Five pigeons were released from Streator with no returns. John Warmer buys the 8 A Stiller store to open a meat market with Ellison brothers. Area residents take excursions to Chicago and attend band concerts in Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Baker
Miss Schrader
A. G. Clemens
Mrs Clemens
Peoria
Clemens
Indiana
Oin Peterson
Varna
Mies Cora Underwood
Magnolia Masonic Hall
Streator
Magnolia
John Warmer
8. A. Stiiller
Ellison Brothers
Rand Mra
H.C. Little
McCaskey
Otto Gustafso
Chicago
Jud Ong
Lacon
Mrehoebe Mayes
Krautz
Wenona
Dr. M. Mallary
Pontiac
Swlalt Consad-Tesld
Pershing leaves Whitefield Corners for Tiskilwa
Dr O F Pershing sold out and moved to Tiskilwa where he will board with the new physician Dr Patch until acquainted with locals. The E League and W W society lose leaders, and the school board loses a director. Neighbors depart, and others relocate to Henry Milo and Peoria for family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Geo
Burt Sr
H. D. Bonham
Steuben
Monroe
James Fountain
Henry
Lane
Milo
Thbere
Molle
féGee
Tessie
Peoria
Ed Walker
Mineral
Et. Aly
Barker
Fosdick
C. Swift
Merton
Wheeler
Lone ‘S'Ree
Orphena Knight
Ryans
Chicago Fresh Air
Will Everett
Chicago
Gt. W.snell
H. Mattison
Local notes on health and neighbors in a small town
Mrs Charles Hawksworth improves under Dr Cheatham care and a Peoria nurse. Mr and Mrs M G Cotney sell their farm to Albert Longman and plan westward departure. Frank Hues and Ina Thomas recover from stomach inflammation and illness. Service at Camp Grove heard by local residents. Mrs John Monler Sr visits from Champaign. Hubbell and Merrill families visit relatives. Threshing resumes after a shower. Edna Greenlee was briefly ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hawksworth
Cheatham
Peoria
M. G. Cotney
Albert Longman
Whitefield
Frank Hues
Riley-Diverbiss’s
Royce
Ina Thomas
Weal & Wing
Atoire
Camp Grove
Merrill
John Monler Sr
Champaign
Charles Hubbell
Tommy Hubbel
Rutland
Bruce Wilson
Calvin Starfper
Mttlé
Chicago
Edna Greenlee
Social callers visit Mra Ed Shurts and relatives
Mra Ed Shurts and niece Nina together with Mra Wm. Yarger called on last Monday afternoon with Mra Helman dollar. Gertie Vail Evéline Niblock Mra John Divgelbise Mra AJ True and Stella Taylor joined Mre Ed Shurts today preparing for threshing season activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Ed Shurts
Nina
Yarger
Mra Helmandollar
Gertie Vail
Evéline Niblock
John Divgelbise
AJ True
Stella Taylor
Mre
Visit Brings Relatives to Sparland Household
Mrs Win Yarger hosted her brother Win Kenny his wife and daughter Lulu of Sparland for a weekend visit. Eva returned home with them after a three week stay. Mrs Anna Barton entertains several children, Stella and Trueman expect company soon. Stella Paytor and friend Bhit traded in Henry and Ed Shurts shelled corn for Zeigler, Ell and Losgman. Willie Taylor spent Saturday with cousin Rob Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Yarger
Kenny
Lulu
Sparland
Eva
Anna Barton
Stella
Trueman
Henry
Zeigler
Elill
Losgman
Willie Taylor
Rob Daniels
Watch For a Chill Malaria Warning
A brief health notice describes early malaria symptoms such as yawning and fatigue. It endorses Herbine for prompt liver stimulation to drive out malarial germs, purify the blood, and restore health, priced at 50 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Hennepin Park Concert and Local Notes
Hennepin brass band to perform an open air concert in the park on Saturday night with Orsinger brand ice cream served. Local arrivals include Mabel Pearce from Kewanee and Anon Zenor. Pauline Patterson recovers from bicycle accident. Baby sister fully healed. Swallow and Markle departed. Congregational church ice cream and flower supper held successfully. Weather disrupts threshing. Rev Chandler and Rev Bissell exchanged pulpits. Dr McCormick and wife visited Granville. Coal cargo being unloaded by H L White & Co. Miss E Rev Curley visiting Chicago. Ida Hurin in Hennepin for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Brass
Orsinger
Kear
Mabel Pearce
Kewanee
Anon Zenor
Hennepin
Pauline Patterson
Swallow
Markle
Mt Pelee
Congregational Church
Chandler
Bissell
Granville
McCormick
H. L. White & Co
E. Rev Curley
Chicago
Ida Hurin
Local Social Notes and Parish News in Mt Pallatine Area
Rev Fisher of Kansas preached at the M E pulpit on Thursday night praising Miss Ethel and Belle Bumgarner of Mt Pallatine and Miss Green of Chillicothe. Families visit relatives in Pleasant Hill Quaker Lane Streator Wenona Toluca and Topeka with funerals and callers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Kansas
John Renn
M. E
Ethel
Belle Bumgarner
Mt.Pallatine
Miss Green
Chillicothe
Georgia
Pearle
Minnie Rolley
Pleasant Hill
Yester
Oliver Alderston
Maaleham Potter
Sarah Baker
W. G. Griffith
Alice Tomlison
Quaker Lane
Mason Wilson
Mra
Wm. Hull
McNutt
Louisville
Kentucky
Alvin Brown
Gall Bishop
Clear Creek
Jack Bishop
Rollin Swindler
Rick
Wenona
Lara Boyd
Rutland
Mary McKirgan
Aaron Wells
Toluca
Joy
Streator
Nan Guinea
F Elizabeth Bosley
Ovber Bells
St Palatine
J. H. Massie
Earl McKee
Mila
Olive Allem
Irvin Dean
Hoscheldbt
Topeka
Mra Nelson
Chicago
Dhris Perry
Peoria
Mra Hedamund
Kansas City
Messrs
Purtle
Hedamund
Henry
Rev. Schacht
Charilee Hans
John Dean, Jr
Local ladies elect officers at W C gathering
Mra Tudie Smith hosted the Indies of the W C tr on Friday afternoon. Ida Shields was elected president and Fannie Griffith secret ary. Mary Price of Normal returns Saturday to resume dressmaking with her mother visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Tudie Smith
W. C. Tr
Ida Shields
Fannie Griffith
Mary Price
Normal
Messrs Koehler
Parrett
Joseph
George
Wilson
California
Stella
Edna Gants
Venona
Dugan
Dagner
Priscilla
Harry Miser
Dixon
KicNabbs
Igox M Bt
Chicago
Grandpa Potter Dies in South Magnolia Park Area
South Magnolia notes say Grandpa Potter father of Samuel Potter died Monday at 4 am. The obituary laments a long life, his aged companion left in loneliness, and a bereaved circle seeking peace beyond. Local notices recount visits, weddings and social calls, with a sales pitch for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
Entertainment by Christian Endeavor at Congregational Church
Donder and the Christian Endeavor society present an entertainment at the Congregational Church this Saturday August 20 assisted by their pupils and Sunday school children. The piano is furnished by Graham Music House of Streator. Other local notices follow including visits and travels of Mrs Calvin Mrs Anna Johnson and Ruth Miller Williams from Florida Nell Powell to Chicago Mrs Fannie Davis and Lola Magnolia visits Mrs Cyrus Gunn Minnie Gunn and Henry Gunn’s travel to DeKalb County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrristian, Endeavor Society
Marie Gallaher
Fer
Graham Music House
Streator
Mra Calvin
Mra
Anna Johnson
Ruth
Mra Kernemar
Rebecca Williams
Florid
Millife Willame
Nell Powell
Chicago
Fannie Davis
Lola
Magnolia
Cyrus Gunn
Minnie
Tonka
Henry Gunn
Dekalb County
Community Notices From Tiskilwa And Surroundings
Ada Allen of Tiskilwa returned home after visiting relatives. Mrs Capper of Kangley and Byard-ant family visited in Tiskilwa. Walter Grange of Ottumwa Iowa spent time with sister Mrs Applen. P Holland and family visited relatives in Tiskilwa. A W Shriver was a business caller. People attended the Mendota races last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Allen's Foot-Ease Comforts Troubled Feet
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves paroful and smarting feet and bunions and instantly eases tight shoes. It calms sweating callouses hot tired feet and promises fast comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a trial pouch and mail order option from Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Aljlon
Olmsted le Roy
N. Y
Sunday Drive in Sparland Reflects Warm Visit
A Sunday drive with HH D Bonham visits Sparland residents G W Zimmerman and wife on a hilltop home. Rev Kelley preaches opportunity at church, amid generous support to local boys and recaps of long-time residents like Mr Tanquary. The trip notes improving health, farm yields, and pride in Marshall county soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. D. Bonham
G. W. Zimmerman
Sparland
Almmerman
Kelley
Mia Zimmerman
Chicago
Cornellua Tanquary
Tanquary
Steuben Township
Aidg
Hei
God
Nature
Imind
J. 5
Brasllel
Sinathan Platter
David Doan
Daniel Betz
Wm. Underwood Abijah Lyons
Berick Fox
John Harney
Vin. Barnes
Major Thompson
Ahamuel Coleman
Joby Vail
Marshall County
Recognition Day at Chautauqua Course Graduation
Miss Matilda Linge of Henry joins Kathrine Haller of Peoria and A. Jolson of Pontiac as four year graduates of the Chautauqua course. Recognition-day events featured a flower procession, diplomas, and an address by Dr George M. Brown on value. Local officials and readers accompanied the graduates through golden gates and ceremonial passages to the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Daily News
Henry
Matilda Linge
Chautauqua
C. L.8.c
Golden Gates
Kathrine Haller
Peoria
Pontiac
Broadway
River Front
Httlé
Poe
Theusand Chiatriaus Qua
Schiller
George M. Brown
Geelaten
Brown
Dlp
Cobb
Aude Toylum
Dr Brown
Carrie I
Grout
Rockford
Jil
Erok
A. G. Fletcher
Nora Jen
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